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architecture and design magazineFri, 09 Dec 2016 13:24:12 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1LAND Arquitectos rebuilds school devastated by Chilean earthquakehttps://www.dezeen.com/2015/03/11/land-arquitectos-rebuilds-santa-rosa-school-chapel-constitucion-chile-ruined-chilean-earthquake/
https://www.dezeen.com/2015/03/11/land-arquitectos-rebuilds-santa-rosa-school-chapel-constitucion-chile-ruined-chilean-earthquake/#respondWed, 11 Mar 2015 22:00:36 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=660012A school that was destroyed during the 2010 Chile earthquake has been rebuilt by Santiago studio LAND Arquitectos using simple white-painted pine (+ slideshow). The Santa Rosa School in Constitucion, a city on Chile's south central coastline, was ruined by the major earthquake that struck on 27 February 2010 – one of the most powerful quakes

]]>A school that was destroyed during the 2010 Chile earthquake has been rebuilt by Santiago studio LAND Arquitectos using simple white-painted pine (+ slideshow).

The Santa Rosa School in Constitucion, a city on Chile's south central coastline, was ruined by the major earthquake that struck on 27 February 2010 – one of the most powerful quakes on record. The tremor measured 8.8 on the Richter scale and triggered a devastating tsunami.

The school lost 50 per cent of its facilities in the disaster and required significant reconstruction, so the city approached LAND Arquitectos, initially to design emergency classrooms, and then – once funding was secured – to rebuild and extend the school, adding a chapel.

The architects collaborated with local non-profit organisations and private sector companies on the project, with the aim to create a functional teaching facility that could also serve as a positive symbol of the city's recovery from the disaster.

"These permanent solutions where conceived in a way that would not only rebuild the school, but build a better urban piece for the destroyed city," said the team.

"We asked ourselves: How can we contribute to the reconstruction of the city by re-building a piece of the urban fabric? In addition, how can we build an environment that would improve teaching and learning performance?" they added.

Their response was to include a public plaza and a new chapel in their design, offering a tribute to the victims of the earthquake. The chapel features an asymmetric roof that makes it the tallest building on the site.

"This sculptural element was inspired by typical local rock formations seen along the coast of this city," explained the architects.

Elements of the existing building were refurbished and incorporated into the project, while new timber-clad structures with tall narrow windows create a new reception area, kindergarten and playgroup facilities, as well as computer suites and dining areas.

The new school buildings were constructed using a prefabricated system of structural insulated panels (SIPs) – a type of composite material that allowed for a quick building time, low construction and labour costs, and minimal impact on the fragile terrain.

All of the structures are clad in planks of pine, which were painted with just a layer of white primer to allow the grey-toned wood to be gradually revealed as the building ages.

"We used local pine wood as the main material for the project and furnishings, promoting and encouraging the use of wood in the reconstruction of the city," said the architects.

"We wanted to rebuild the city's identity using materials that are locally accessible and easily replicable building techniques."

A narrow patio covered with grey flagstones and with integrated seating provides a public area adjacent to the chapel and school entrance. Additional patios at the rear are used as playgrounds, for outdoor dining and as a public carpark.

]]>https://www.dezeen.com/2015/03/11/land-arquitectos-rebuilds-santa-rosa-school-chapel-constitucion-chile-ruined-chilean-earthquake/feed/0Chilean seaside house by LAND Arquitectos designed to "catch the views"https://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/01/catch-the-views-seaside-house-land-arquitectos-chile/
https://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/01/catch-the-views-seaside-house-land-arquitectos-chile/#commentsFri, 01 Aug 2014 07:00:26 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=508525Chilean studio LAND Arquitectos named this seafront residence Catch The Views House, because of the ways it sprawls outwards to frame as many vistas as possible (+ slideshow). Located on the water's edge in Zapallar, central Chile, the house is slotted over and around the rocky terrain of its sloping site, creating a three-armed plan

"To achieve this initial objective, plus considering the strong slope of the site, we arranged and stacked the volumes one above the other, directed to the selected views," said architect Cristóbal Valenzuela Haeussler.

The 593-square-metre house was built using a system of prefabricated panels made from reinforced concrete, allowing for a quick and easy construction.

Both storeys are roughly the same size, but only line up on one side. This creates rooftops that can be clambered over and a sheltered undercroft with enough room to walk beneath.

"The volumes are stacked one above the other, remembering how randomly shoreline rocks are stacked in this coastal landscape," said Valenzuela Haeussler, who co-founded LAND Arquitectos with partner Ángela Delorenzo Arancibia.

"We used a similar colour from the rocks too – a dark grey – for the exterior facades," he added.

Steps wind down from the road to meet the house's main entrance – a boxy volume with a recessed surface clad in horizontal timber boards.

This leads through to the centre of the house, with a staircase positioned on side.

Unlike the dark grey exterior walls, the interior is lined with whitewashed timber boards, complemented by a dark wooden floor.

The kitchen and dining rooms are lined up along one section of the ground floor, finishing up with a family dining room that projects eastwards to catch the morning sunlight, as well as a large living room with a west-facing terrace.

An en-suite bedroom is tucked away behind the kitchen and utility room.

A further three bedrooms can be found upstairs, including a master with a west-facing balcony and a guest room with its own lounge.

Site plan – click for larger imageGround floor plan – click for larger imageFirst floor plan – click for larger imageSections one and two – click for larger imageSections three and four – click for larger image

]]>https://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/01/catch-the-views-seaside-house-land-arquitectos-chile/feed/4Casa Rambla by LAND Arquitectos faces out over the Pacific Oceanhttps://www.dezeen.com/2014/06/30/casa-rambla-house-chile-land-arquitectos/
https://www.dezeen.com/2014/06/30/casa-rambla-house-chile-land-arquitectos/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 21:00:34 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=487503Columns arranged in V formations support the overhanging roof of this idyllic seaside residence in Chile, which offers occupants panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean (+ slideshow). Designed by Santiago firm LAND Arquitectos, Casa Rambla is a weekend home on the seafront in Zapallar – a town located around 100 miles north of Santiago –

]]>Columns arranged in V formations support the overhanging roof of this idyllic seaside residence in Chile, which offers occupants panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean (+ slideshow).

Designed by Santiago firm LAND Arquitectos, Casa Rambla is a weekend home on the seafront in Zapallar – a town located around 100 miles north of Santiago – and it sits alongside a promenade linking the town with the local cemetery.

The brief called for a series of indoor and outdoor spaces that make the most of the scenic location, but also protect residents from strong coastal winds and severe sun exposure.

"The house was designed so that there is continuity and a direct connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, as well as protection from harsh local coastal climate," explained architect and studio co-founder Cristóbal Valenzuela Haeussler.

Forming a total of 11 V shapes, the diagonal columns support a roof that stretches across most of the site, sheltering two separate wings, a barbecue area and a veranda facing out over the ocean.

The largest of the two wings accommodates a living room, dining area and kitchen. Featuring glazed walls on all sides, the space can be either completely enclosed or opened up to the elements.

The second wing contains an en suite bedroom with a private balcony, while the open-air space between accommodates the barbecue. Here, the studio has extended the height of the roof and added a north-facing rooflight.

"The barbecue space ceiling opens up with a skylight to vent fumes and to capture the northern light into the interior spaces," said Valenzuela Haeussler, who leads LAND Arquitectos alongside co-director Ángela Delorenzo Arancibia.

The 123-square-metre property is raised off the ground on concrete beams, but pine was used for the diagonal columns that zigzag between the floor and ceiling. These echo the whitewashed wood that provides the floors and ceilings.

"All woods were treated with a white-coloured product for protection, showing the marine influences and increasing the contrast with the surrounding landscape," added Valenzuela Haeussler.

The sheltered veranda leads out to a large decked terrace at the front of the house, featuring a swimming pool and a long bench.

A gridded wall runs along the rear of the property, creating a visual boundary between the interior and the plant-covered bank behind.

]]>https://www.dezeen.com/2014/06/30/casa-rambla-house-chile-land-arquitectos/feed/1Spa Atrapa Árbol by LAND Arquitectoshttps://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/09/spa-atrapa-arbol-by-land-arquitectos/
https://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/09/spa-atrapa-arbol-by-land-arquitectos/#commentsWed, 09 Nov 2011 02:13:38 +0000http://www.dezeen.com/?p=172147A herb garden surrounds this glass-fronted spa in Santiago by Chilean studio LAND Arquitectos. The single-storey building is named Spa Atrapa Árbol, which translates as Catch Tree Spa, because it wraps around a courtyard and tree. A narrow skylight runs along the ceiling of a corridor connecting the sauna and hot tub rooms with a